Introduction Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery are at increased risk of an
alcohol use disorder. Though patients understand this risk, the majority engage in post …

Patients who undergo bariatric surgery are at increased risk of developing alcohol problems.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether patients who underwent bariatric surgery …

Purpose Evidence suggests that a significant minority of individuals who undergo Roux-en-
Y gastric bypass (RYGB) experience problematic alcohol and substance use following …

Patients undergoing bariatric surgery are at risk for devloping an alcohol use disorder
(AUD). The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-surgical psychosocial risk factors for …

Background Nearly two-thirds of patients engage in alcohol use after bariatric surgery, while
a substantial number meet criteria for alcohol use disorder after their procedure. Given that …

Objectives Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss tool, but an under-communicated side
effect may include the increased risk for alcohol problems. Few studies have examined …

Background It has been hypothesized that alcohol metabolism is altered after weight-loss
surgery (WLS), with a few studies suggesting a high prevalence of postoperative problem …

BACKGROUND: To review the published data on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence
after bariatric surgery and to assess the prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcohol …

Background Emerging research suggests that some bariatric surgery patients are at a
heightened risk for developing substance use problems, especially alcohol use problems …

Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity; however,
there may be significant unanticipated psychosocial effects following surgery. Prior studies …